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14 Jun 2002

Seabulk Announces Agreement On $100M Equity Investment

Seabulk International, Inc. announced the signing of a definitive agreement with DLJ Merchant Banking Partners III, L.P., a CSFB Private Equity fund, and affiliated entities, and Carlyle/Riverstone Global Energy and Power Fund I, L.P. for the private placement of 12.5 million shares of newly issued Seabulk common stock at a cash price of $8.00 per share. The $100 million investment would give the new investors approximately 51% of the pro forma, fully diluted common shares of the Company and majority representation on its Board of Directors. The investment is subject to shareholder approval, the refinancing of the Company's senior credit facility, certain regulatory approvals and satisfaction of other customary conditions.

07 Nov 2005

Northrop Grumman Buys 9 Million Shares in Accelerated Share Repurchase

Northrop Grumman Corporation has entered into a $500 million accelerated share repurchase (ASR) agreement with Credit Suisse First Boston (CSFB). Under the agreement, the company repurchased 9,066,183 shares of Northrop Grumman common stock from CSFB at a price per share of $55.15. CSFB plans to purchase an equivalent number of shares in the open market, and Northrop Grumman may receive or be required to remit a price adjustment based upon the volume weighted average price of Northrop Grumman common shares purchased by CSFB. Today's repurchase is part of a $1.5 billion share repurchase program announced by Northrop Grumman on Oct. 25, 2005. The company expects to complete the remaining $1 billion of the share repurchase program over the next 12 to 18 months.

20 Sep 2002

Seabulk Completes Stock Issuance and Refinancing

Seabulk International, Inc. announced the completion of the issuance of 12.5 million shares of common stock at $8.00 per share to a group of investors led by entities associated with DLJ Merchant Banking Partners III, L.P., an affiliate of CSFB Private Equity, and Carlyle/Riverstone Global Energy and Power Fund I, L.P, an affiliate of The Carlyle Group of Washington, D.C. The stock issuance was previously approved by the company's shareholders at a Special Meeting held on September 5. The new investors also purchased approximately 5.1 million shares of outstanding Company common stock (including shares issuable upon the exercise of warrants) beneficially owned by accounts managed by Loomis, Sayles & Co., L.P.

12 Nov 1999

Rolls-Royce Proposes $933 Million Offer for Vickers

In yet another case of giant-eating-giant consolidation, Rolls-Royce Plc has made a surprise $933 million agreed cash offer for Vickers Plc, in a move aimed at making Rolls-Royce the global leader in marine power systems. The acquisition would place a significant portion of marine propulsion products - including the Ulstein, Aquamaster, Kamewa, Rauma, Brown Brothers and Mitchell Bearings brands - in one company's control, affecting operators of all vessel types, from VLCCs to tugboats. Ironically, the move comes just as Vickers put the finishing touches on its own revived industrial empire, by acquiring several marine propulsion equipment suppliers in order to dominate a once fragmented piece of the international maritime market.